Hello there Losties. Today I am going to share my version of Season 7 Episode 9. It will be titled Persuasion. Previously on Lost. It was revealed that the building or The New Flame is built to connect with Simon's Butcher Shop which also happened to be owned by Jil who's also Annie, Ben's childhood friend. The police have been sent by Kate's mother to arrest Kate. Luckily, Richards able to get a hold of Dan the lawyer to help Kate. Now let our episode begin.
A wild boar could be seen running in the jungle of the island. It seems as it is escaping from a predator. Suddenly, gun shots could be heard. The boat managed to dodge from the gun shots but alas it's shot in the end. Claire could be seen walking towards it and dragging the body of the boar back to her camp. The MIB could be seen at her tent in the form of Danielle Rousseau waiting for Claire. The MIB said "Danielle Rousseau was just like you. Get left behind, lost her baby and was forced to adapt and turn into a more aggressive woman. You are facing the same dilemma as her. Luckily you have your father and me here and your father's still searching for your son." Claire than asked if her father's searching the others since they have a reputation of kidnapping children. The MIB lied saying that her "father" is doing that. He then continued " Danielle survived by building traps and I think you should too. Don't worry I will be by your side. We will start building the traps once we finish our lunch."
We are brought back to the present. Claire is feeding Aaron his lunch at Santa Rossa Mental Institute. Walt and her can't eat as they are both worried about Kate. Aaron asked " Is mommy gonna be okay?" Sadness could be seen on Claire's face. Walt then interview and told Aaron that Claire's her true mother and that he should call Kate aunty Kate. Aaron then corrected his mistake and called Claire mom. Claire carefully fed Aaron. It's been three years since she fed Aaron. She smiled and said " My dear Aaron, I was looking forward to this moment for a long time. During those three long dark years you kept me going and it's my love for you that's able to help me snap out of my infection. I know you don't remember me but I will do my best to be a better mom." Aaron then replied with okay mommy. Walt looks disappointed. Claire then asked what's the matter which Walt replied saying his mom died due to cancer. Claire then did her best and hug and comfort Walt. Meanwhile, we are shown a scene of Kate and Dan. Dan then whispered to Kate saying that he knows about the island and that he is actually a member of the others and is an off island lawyer of Ben. Anger could be seen on Kate's face but her anger was quickly calmed by Dan who told her that Richard asked him to help her. He said " I know lives were lost on the journey back to the island. Jack, Sayid, Jin and Sun died. On the other hand, you made it back with Lapidus, Richard, Sawyer, Claire and Miles. Desmond is on his way back ad far as I know. Hurley, Rose, Bernard, Vincent and the tail section survivors are back on the island." Kate then asked "Tail section survivors? I thought Bernard is the only one left alive." Dan replied " Ben told me. He had his people kidnap and brain wash them." Kate then asked in shock " Brain wash? How? We should head back to help them." Dan then replied " The Brain washing in Room 't worry, Hurley's now the leader of the island. I am sure with his powers he would he able to cure them of the brain washing. We should now just worry about you. " Kate then looked at Dan skeptically and asked that why should she trust him since he is the one that made her think that he is after Aaron and in the end who caused her to confess to Claire's mother and head back to the island which caused her to be arrested. Dan replied" A lawyer has no real allegiance. I was hired by Ben to get you back to the island and in the end you saved lives. Now do you know why you are arrested?" Kate replied "Because I broke the parole of not leaving the state for 10 years." Dan replied "Correct. But you did bring back people who were thought to be lost for a long time. You are a hero. Don't worry just tell me everything and I will do the rest." He then said " I have talked with the judge after your return. He said that we have one week time before we have to go to court." Richard then walked in. He told Kate that they have found Desmond who's at the Canary Island and since she needs more proof, Eloise would have to forge a fake identity for Desmond in order to return. " Kate then asked "Eloise. She's here? The leader that we saw when we time travelled back to the past? Farraday's mother?" Richard replied with a yes. He then said that he would tell Penny the news and that Kate should carry on with Dan. We are shown a scene of the Canary Island. Eloise got a call. She picked up the phone and answered Richard. Upon Richard's orders Eloise handed Desmond his fake identification documents and the two boarded a plane and head for the others.
A flashback was shown. Claire have just finished eating and MIB in the form of Danielle asked her if she remember how to build the traps. Claire replied with a yes and the two walks into the jungle. Claire set up a net with a rope. When an animal accidentally walk towards the rope it would be trap in the net. The MIB test the rope by throwing a rock at the rope. As he expected the trap worked. Then he turned into Charlie's form and proceed to train Claire more in using a gun. He threw Claire a riffle whole he used another. The MIB started to count to 3 and after that he started shooting at Claire. Claire barely dodged them and asked the MIB why did he do this. The MIB said " The enemy won't hesitate. The others have your baby your father confirmed with me. Claire then demanded to hear for the others which was declined by the MIB. He said Claire needs more training and told Claire to continue training. He then shot at Claire again. Claire dodged and she's able to shoot at the MIB but he successfully dodged it. Claire then continued shooting. Among her dozen bullets, one almost landed on the MIB. The MIB congratulated Claire. Then he told Claire to test her accuracy on rock. Claire successfully shoot at the target at the center. The MIB then decided to rain Claire in hand to hand combat. Claire quickly charged at the MIB which he easily dodged. He then easily pushed Claire to the ground. The MIB told her to get back up which she did. She quickly punched the MIB which seems to be fatal since he's immortal. The MIB then ounces Claire on the face which caused her to fall. She then get back up and kicked the MIB in the leg which is fatal too. The Sun rises and sets many times. With each Sun Rise and Sun Set, Claire improved and turned from a lady who knows next to nothing about fighting to a lady who has the fight to survive thinking. The MIB and Claire fought once more. Claire's able to fight hand to hand against the MIB. She's able to land a few kicks on the MIB while the MIB is able to land some punches on her. She quickly ran and threw the bones nearby at the MIB as a distraction just like how he thought her. She quickly grabbed her riffle and shoot at the MIB. Although he's able to dodge a few bullets, the last bullet almost landed on his leg. The MIB is impresses and he stopped the training. Still in Charlie's form he further manipulated Claire by saying that Charlie would he proud of her. He then said that her father would tag along with her to free Aaron from the others.
We are brought back to the present. The Sun is setting. Hurley is worried about Kate and he decided that he's going to leave the island to help her and reunite with his parents. Steve and Cosette tried to stop him as they tell him that he's duty is to the island but nothing seems to work. Luckily , Jordan came up with an idea. He told Hurley that it's dark now and that they should stay the night at the new Flame. He said that it's been a few days that he took charge but in this few days he haven't tasted any of Jordan's wonderful cooking. He suggested that those in the new Flame should have a delicious dinner tonight. The others all agreed as they know that Jordan's cooking is amazing. Hurley then checked in with Ben about the progress which he replied with the project is going great which Hurley noted. He then asked Ben if Isabel, Harper and the others have returned from the temple with more others or not. Ben replied with a confuse tone " I thought they are with you. They haven't returned at all." This shocked Hurley. Ben told him that he would check with the others at his place. Ben soon hung up. He then walked into Cindy's barrack. He knocked the door and Cindy answered. She then welcomed Ben in with Emma and Zack in there eating. Ben asked if the team have returned which Cindy replied with a no. He then walked to Amelia's barracks and ask her. He is confronted by an angry Amelia who told Ben that they might have perished just like how her son Ethan perished due to the mission given to him by Ben. Ben tried to calm her by saying that he lost his daughter Alex too and that they should learn to cherish and appreciate what they have now. Ben then apologized to Amelia saying that he was wrong and that he shouldn't have sent Ethan on that mission. He then decided to ask someone else such as the other tailes for clues but he is stopped by Amelia who now sorta understand her. She invited Ben in to have dinner. After entering the kitchen, Ben is suprised to see Rose and Bernard and Vincent. But the feeling is not mutual as Rose is still skeptical of Ben. Amelia tried to reassure her new friends that everything is alright as Ben sit down with them. He then apologized to Rose and Bernard again. Vincent even opened up to Ben by licking his leg. After seeing that, Rose also let her guard down as when a dog thinks someone is approachable, the person indeed is. The group then eat and discuss about the incident regarding the group sent to the temple. Amelia shared her theories saying that the group might accidentally be trapped by some of Claire's trap and that she could help them search for the traps as she's an explorer after all. We are brought to the new Flame as Jordan has just finished cooking and serving the dishes. He then thanked Steve and Cosette for being generous enough to agree to let him cook the chicken they have for the group. The group dig in and are all impressed by his cooking especially Hurley since he is a food lover and that it's his first time tasting Jordan's cooking. He complimented Jordan for his cooking which shocked him as Ben rarely did so back in the days.
We are then shown a flashback. Claire is walking towards the temple just like how the MIB ordered her to do so. There she met the MIB in the form of Christian. Claire hugged her "father". The MIB then briefed her saying that he is going to be on the look out while Claire is going to enter the temple. Claire then asked the MIB how which he said that she will be able to enter once she kill some others which will arrive soon. Claire objected MIB's plan to kill which resulted in Claire being scolded by the MIB. He asked Claire if she wants to reunite with Aaron which she nodded. Soon enough, two others show up and Claire was forced to shoot them under MIB's orders. Claire shot one in the chest while the other in the head. Claire then looked back at the MIB which told her to head into walk towards the direction where the others came from. She walked towards the direction and to her surprise there are a few others waiting her. She tried to shoot them but Steve and Cosette are quicker as they are able to shoot some darts at her which tranqualized her. The couple then place Claire on one of their horses as the group walked back to the temple. Claire soon opened her eyes to find her being strapped on a chair with Dogen and Lennon standing across the room. Steve and Cosette could he seen too. They told Lennon that Claire killed some members of the others and they found and tranquilized her. Lennon translated the message to Dogen. Dogen then told Lennon something which he translated. Cosette and Steve then left the room in the request of Dogen. Claire looked confused and angered. She demanded to know where her baby is from Dogen and Lennon. Lennon then told Claire that she must be mistaken as Aaron wasn't with them. Dogen then suddenly speak in English, telling her that her son might travelled back to the past. Claire then asked " Travelled back to the past? Do you expect me to believe some mumbo jumbo like that?" Dogen then continued saying "Mumbo jumbo? That is the truth. You know Ben right? He was brought here to me by Richard who said a woman and guy asked us for help to heal him. Decades later this two people came and I assume they are Kate and Sawyer?" Claire seems confused. Dogen then continued " How and why did you kill our people?" Claire then continued saying " My friend and father asked me to, they said you have my baby." Dogen then asked " And how does this friend of yours look like?" Claire replied saying that her friend takes the form of dead people that she knows. Dogen replied saying that she is infected and they need to test her. He began preparing the operation to take her blood sample and tortured her. Claire yelled in pain but her pain was ignored. Dogen then tested it. After the results were shown he said that he expected it. Lennon then asked if they should kill her. Dogen replied " No. Danielle Rousseau was infected too. But her love for her daughter helped her recover from that infection and that Jacob have other plans for her." He then told Lennon to tranquilize her and that they will soon release her back to the jungle. Lennon did so and Claire slowly closed her eyes. We are then shown Emma and Zack opening their eyes. Cindy haf just woken them up. She told them to come along with her as there's a meeting held. She walked with the others in the temple towards their meeting are. Dogen and Lennon have gathered them for a meeting. Cosette, Steve and Amelia could he seen among the crowd too. Lennon translated the words of Dogen. He said "The Aussie, Claire have been infected unfortunately. Just like the case of Danielle Rousseau, we must never make any contact with her. Also, tell Richard and the others at the beach that they should do their best to avoid Claire and they must be careful as the monster or judge might attack them." Lennon then continued and ordered some others to return Claire into the jungle. They complied and carried the unconscious others slowly out of the temple. On their way, Claire slowly opened her eyes. Her vision was hazy but she saw Cindy with Emma and Zack. She thought Zack was Aaron and quickly pushed the others away as she ran towards Cindy, Emma and Zack, shouting loudly my baby. The others tried to protect Cindy and the kids but some of them were punched and kicked back by Claire. Claire was then stopped by Cosette who shot a bullet on her leg. Injured and unable to move, the others soon bring Claire out of the temple.
We are brought back to the present. Hurley's group have just went to bed. Hurley opened his eyes to check if anyone's awake. Luckily, no one is. He tried sneaking out from the new Flame slowly. As he opened the door, he was shocked to see Sayid's ghost. He told Hurley that he knows that he's trying to leave the island and help those in mainland but he is needed here. He told Hurley that he is now the guardian. He said " Unfortunately, there is still some evil out there Hurley. And the group you sent to the temple I am afraid they might be trouble. Don't let them fall to the same fate of Claire and I. Gather a team, you must be ready to fight and defend yourself. Good luck Hurley." After finishing his sentence Sayid's ghost disappeared. To be continued. What do you think?
